Heerenveen vs Groningen Match Analysis & Prediction
22/09/2024 1:15 pm
Off the back of two defeats in the space of three days, Heerenveen will be seeking a much-needed left when they host Groningen at the Abe Lenstra Sation on Sunday.
Still feeling the hurt from their humiliating 9-1 defeat to AZ Alkmaar, Heerenveen were powerless to stop FC Twente from securing all three point in Tuesday’s encounter between the sides at De Grolsch Veste.
Robin van Persie’s side saw their first-half defensive frailties come to the fore once again as they went into the interval trailing by two through Sem Steijn’s double 17 minutes apart.
Heerenveen have now been breached before halftime in four of five matches this season, accointing for six of their 13 goals conceded so far – the second-worst defesnsive record in the division.
Having faced three of last season’s top five already, Heerenveen have a relatively favourable run of matches to come and now seek to put together a decent run of results following what has been a shambolic start.
Meanwhile, tipped by many as relegation candidates, Groningen have punched significantly above their weight since returning to the Eredivisie and are loving life back in the Dutch top flight.
Wins over NAC Breda and RKC Waalwijk were followed by stalemates against AZ Alkmaar and Almere City, but Dick Lukkien’s side arguably put on their best display last time out, coming from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw against Feyenoord.
Thom van Bergen’s own goal and an Igor Paixao effort looked to have buried Groningen before Brynjolfur Willumsson leapt off the bench to score twice in the final 10 minutes and force a draw.
One of five teams still yet to suffer a league defeat across the opening five rounds of matches, Groningen currently occupy fourth position in the Eredivisie standings ahead of Sunday’s contest.
While Trots van het Noorden have managed just one clean sheet this season, only PSV Eindhoven (20) and AZ Alkmaar (16) have scored on more occasions than their tally of nine strikes so far.
Heerenveen vs. Groningen Head to head
In the previous 55 meetings between these two teams, Heerenveen have claimed 27 victories while Groningen have won 11, and they have drawn in 17. Groningen have scored 58 goals and conceded 91 in the process.
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11/04/2021Groningen0Heerenveen2Eredivisie
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12/09/2021Groningen1Heerenveen1Eredivisie
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10/04/2022Heerenveen3Groningen1Eredivisie
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22/01/2023Heerenveen3Groningen1Eredivisie
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19/03/2023Groningen0Heerenveen2Eredivisie
Heerenveen Team News
Heerenveen’s Amara Conde remains out of contention and will miss a sixth game on the bounce due to an injury he sustained in pre-season.
Defender Oliver Braude is a doubt for this weekend’s contest after coming off with an injury scare in the final knockings of Tuesday’s defeat to Twente.
Heerenveen's Last 5 Matches
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11/08/2024Ajax1Heerenveen0Eredivisie
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17/08/2024Heerenveen1Utretch1Eredivisie
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31/08/2024Heerenveen4NAC Breda0Eredivisie
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14/09/2024AZ9Heerenveen1Eredivisie
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17/09/2024Twente2Heerenveen0Eredivisie
Groningen Team News
Willumsson could have hardly picked a better time to open his Groningen account with two well-taken goals last time out, and the Iceland international could be rewarded with a start here.
Leandro Bacura saw his pedestrian display against Feyenoord end in a needless booking which now leaves him two yellow cards away from incurring a one-game suspension.
Groningen's Last 5 Matches
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09/08/2024Groningen4NAC Breda1Eredivisie
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17/08/2024RKC Waalwijk1Groningen2Eredivisie
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25/08/2024Groningen0AZ0Eredivisie
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31/08/2024Almere City1Groningen1Eredivisie
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14/09/2024Groningen2Feyenoord2Eredivisie
Heerenveen vs. Groningen: Odds and Predictions
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